Paul Bartel and Mary Woronov star as cash-strapped married couple Paul and Mary Bland, who dream of owning a restaurant in the country. When the pair accidentally murder a wealthy swinger, they realise a way to fulfil their ambition, Mary posing as a dominatrix to lure other sexual reprobates to their home, where a swift crack over the head with a frying pan awaits. Problems arise, however, when thief Raoul (Robert Beltran), posing as a locksmith, enters their life and takes a shine to Mary, plying her with drugs to get into her pants.
Made on a shoe-string budget, Eating Raoul suffers slightly from a shabby home-made feel, some weak supporting performances, and uneven humour; it's also not nearly as sleazy or as exploitative as the subject matter would suggest, with zero gore and just a spot of nudity. However, the deliciously dark, satirical premise, winning turns from Bartel and Woronov, and a general sense of fun prove more than enough to carry the film.
6.5/10, rounded up to 7 for IMDb.
Made on a shoe-string budget, Eating Raoul suffers slightly from a shabby home-made feel, some weak supporting performances, and uneven humour; it's also not nearly as sleazy or as exploitative as the subject matter would suggest, with zero gore and just a spot of nudity. However, the deliciously dark, satirical premise, winning turns from Bartel and Woronov, and a general sense of fun prove more than enough to carry the film.
6.5/10, rounded up to 7 for IMDb.